Caray, Caray!

As MA struggles to comprehend Joselyn’s test results, Josleyn lays it on thick. MA was only a toy for Gabriel and that he deceived her and that Joselyn is better than MA. MA asks her to leave and she does with a nasty little wink.

Leo is driving his taxi and having a flashback to Elsa telling him about being raped. Then he starts driving like a lunatic and crashes his car. With his face covered with blood and grasping his dashboard crucifix, Leo tries to get out of car but collapses half in and half out of the car.

Paulina tells Regina that the gynecologist has told her that she can get pregnant again. Regina is pleased and tells Paulina that she has to be patient. Paulina says that she is afraid that if she doesn’t get preggers soon, JC will leave her for another woman. Regina says her son wouldn’t leave the love of his life because of that. She asks where is the valiant Paulina who fought for her love. Paulina says that that part of her died the day she lost her baby.

Silvestre tells Candelaria that Leo had an accident and is in bad shape. She is impactada.

MA recalls Gabriel’s words of love and then asks him over and over why he betrayed her.

Soraya tells Otilia that Diana is having a good time on her trip and Pedro is very attentive. Otilia asks when they will be back. Soraya says that they will be back in time for the march of women who have been cheated on. Then Otilia reads to Soraya the 10 fundamental statutes of the club of deceived women:

1. Love your fellow man but first and foremost love yourself;
2. Don’t blame yourself for nothing “no te culparas en vano”;
3. Have a good time at all parties;
4. Don’t be a jailer for your children and don’t make your sons into macho pigs;
5. Don’t lie; be faithful to your ideas and your passions;
6. Don’t kill. You want to love and be loved;
7. Don’t have sex with people you don’t like. Only do it if you want to.
8. Don’t ever let anyone treat you badly;
9. Don’t covet your friend’s man; and
10. Don’t complain about your life; enjoy every minute of it.
Epilogue: Love your man but don’t trust him. Men are all the same – they are the worst.

[I have to say that Otilia is the most amusing character on this novela.]

Candelaria comes into the emergency room and asks about Leo. The doctor says that he lost a lot of blood but he has a rare blood type and they need an emergency donation. [We can guess who that is going to be, can’t we.]

JC tells Tiberio that he can’t understand why there are problems with the construction of the houses. Tiberio says people are making complaints and at that moment two official guys come in and say that JC has to come to the ‘delegacion’ with them. He is impactado.

Candelaria comes to beg Miriam to give Leo a blood transfusion and save him. [How Candelaria knows that they have the same blood type, I don’t know.] Miriam says that now she will demonstrate that she is a bad mother. She doesn’t care if Leo lives or dies. He is nothing to her. She will not go to the hospital with Candelaria. Candelaria gets on her knees and begs. Miriam tells her to get out. Candelaria says that Leo will die because of her pride, egoism and cruelty. Miriam says that Candelaria can shout insults at her all day. If Leo dies, it is Candelaria’s fault for taking in babies that she found in churches. Candelaria is Leo’s mother and his situation is her problem. Candelaria keeps on begging, which just seems to make Miriam madder and she finally throws Candelaria out.

Back with the comatose, MA has more memories of their love making and asks the same questions about why he betrayed her.

JC calls Demian and say that he has been arrested because walls fell down at the construction site. Demian is impactado.

Regina asks Paulina if she feels better after their talk. She says yes, a little but her sadness won’t go away. There is also the situation of her father, Gabriel. She feels alone. Regina says that she is surrounded by people who care for her. Then we have basically the same conversation between Paulina and Regina that the had before. Paulina must be strong; JC loves her, etc. etc. Paulina doesn’t appear to be convinced.

Tiberio is enjoying the fact that he has gotten JC in trouble when Demian comes in. Tiberio claims that he knows nothing about what happened to JC. Demian leaves to go to the police station and tells Tiberio not to tell Regina what happened and to stay at his desk to take phone calls.

Back at the hospital, the taxi drivers are keeping vigil. Silvestre tells Candelaria that Leo’s situation is the same. He needs an operation but he has lost so much blood they can’t risk it without a transfusion.

Karen, who is in Paris, calls Miriam to say that she coming home to Mexico very soon. When Karen asks where Joselyn is, Miriam says that she doesn’t know and makes some unflattering remarks about Joselyn’s behavior. Karen tells her grandmother not to criticize her daughter, ‘mothers should support their children in all things.’ After the call, Miriam flashes back to Candelaria’s entreaties for Leo.

Candelaria is praying for Leo in the hospital chapel.

At the police station, Demian is trying to make the construction problem ‘go away’ by greasing the palm of the inspector but he isn’t having any.

Candelaria is telling one of the cabbies that to save Leo, they need a miracle and what do you know, in walks Miriam. Candelaria is all over her weeping with gratitude.

Regina comes into Gabriel’s hospital room and MA says that she is glad that someone will stay with Gabriel. She isn’t coming back. Regina is puzzled but MA does not tell her what is going on.

At the police station, Nicolas tells Demian that he does not understand how this has happened. The company never purchased substandard materials. Demian says that he doesn’t know what happened either. Nicolas says they have to investigate and find out who actually bought the bad stuff. Demian says that he will investigate but the first thing is to get JC out of jail. Nicolas says it won’t be that easy; the victim is insisting that JC pay the penalty for what happened. Demian says that he will pay any amount of money to spring JC but Nicolas says that it is not a matter of money, but justice. ‘Whatever,’ says Demian, ‘I just want it to happen right away. I don’t want Regina to find out that JC is in jail.’ Nicolas says that may not be possible. JC may have to spend some time in jail. ‘How long?’ asks Demian. Nicolas says that he doesn’t know but JC isn’t getting out of jail until his innocence is shown.

At the hospital, the doctor thanks Miriam for donating blood for Leo. She asks to see him. The doctor hesitates but then takes her to his room. Looking at the unconscious Leo, Miriam tells herself that once again she has given him life and has no idea why. She has no feelings but there is something in him that moves her. Why? Why does he have the power to move her to wake up her maternal instincts, blah blah blah. She doesn’t want to take over Candelaria’s place as Leo’s mother so things will just continue as they are. She kisses Leo and leaves.

Regina tells Dolores about MA’s strange behavior with Gabriel. They neither of them understand it. MA has gone to her parents’ grave and once again talks about how she believed Gabriel was a good guy and now he has betrayed her, etc. etc.

Joselyn is waiting for Miriam in the office of their fashion house. Joselyn wants to tell Miriam about her encounter with MA in Gabriel’s hospital room but Miriam isn’t interested. Joselyn says that she isn’t holding a grudge because Miriam sold her jewelry. Once again, Miriam isn’t interested. She asks Joselyn to leave. She says that she is having a hard time dealing with her feelings. She doesn’t like it. It makes her feel weak and she is eager for it to pass. Joselyn doesn’t understand and Miriam says that it doesn’t matter.

Back at the hospital, Elsa and the taxi drivers are in the waiting room while Leo is in surgery. They are surprised that Miriam was willing to donate blood for Leo while Candelaria tells herself that they wouldn’t be surprised if they knew Miriam was Leo’s mother.

Rogelio tells Tiberio that it was he who purchased the substandard materials at Demian’s orders. Tiberio tells him to relax. No one is accusing him – yet. Rogelio says that he isn’t going to be a scapegoat for this mess. If he is accused, Tiberio and Demian will go down too.

Back in Gabriel’s hospital room, Joselyn tells Regina and Dolores about her pregnancy. Wild beast growling is heard in the background.

MA is packing up to leave. She can’t face seeing Joselyn’s triumphant face every day. She will go somewhere far away with David. She has another reason too. Her baby. It is hers, only hers.

Miriam calls the hospital about Leo. The nurse says that he is being operated on and gives the phone to Candelaria. Miriam says that she didn’t want to talk to her but Candelaria goes on to thank her profusely for what she did, etc. etc.

MA tells Luisito that she is leaving the mansion. He doesn’t understand. ‘Does this mean you aren’t going to marry my papa?’ he asks. MA says that someday he will understand everything. She will continue to see him.

Regina and Dolores don’t believe Joselyn at first but she shows them her papers that say that the baby is Gabriel’s. [I don’t believe you can do a paternity test this early in a pregnancy but hey, this is a novela.] Regina and Dolores are impactada. They suggest that the proof has been forged but Josleyn just smirks and pushes past them.

MA goes to the hospital where Leo is. Candelaria tells her that the doctor has told them that Leo is out of danger. MA tells Candelaria that she has returned to the neighborhood and Candelaria asks why.

Josleyn once again is in Gabriel’s hospital room and says one again that she will never allow anyone to take Gabriel away from her and that he will be hers forever whether he likes it or not.

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